EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg Guide
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is the world's only binational airport, jointly administered by France and the Swiss canton of Basel-City under a 1949 international convention. It sits on French territory near Saint-Louis, Alsace, yet includes a dedicated Swiss sector with its own entry and exit procedures. The airport carries dual IATA codes — BSL for the Swiss sector and MLH for the French sector.
The airport handled 8.9 million passengers in 2024, reaching 98% of pre-pandemic levels. Over 30 airlines serve more than 100 scheduled destinations from the single terminal. easyJet Switzerland operates its largest base here, accounting for roughly 40% of weekly departures. Lufthansa, Air France, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus are among the other major carriers.
The airport is located 7 km northwest of Basel city center and about 20 km from Mulhouse, making it a convenient gateway for the broader Upper Rhine region spanning France, Switzerland, and Germany. It operates two concrete runways and has been in continuous commercial service since 1946.
Services
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 8.9M passengers (2024)2 runwaysopened 1946
- Location
- 47.601, 7.521
- Operator
- L'Administration de l'Aéroport de Bâle-Mulhouse (jointly administered by France and the Swiss canton of Basel-City)
Terminals
1 terminalEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg has 1 passenger terminal — Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 10 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- TerminalMixed
easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, KLM, British Airways, SunExpress
Nearby cities
3 citiesEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg is closest to Basel (7 km southeast), and also serves Mulhouse, Freiburg im Breisgau and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Basel7 km southeast
- Mulhouse22 km northwest
- Freiburg im Breisgau69 km north
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